SOTD 17-23 January 2021

Lupo .95 Razor
Tatara Platinum Blade
Don Marco Soap
PAA Solar Flare Synthetic
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Don Marco Splash

SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 2021

My vintage Sheffield Henry Hobson 6/8 Wedge arrived yesterday. I do like the wooden hand carved scales. The seller advertised it as “shave ready”, and we’ve all learned the hard way that one man’s ‘shave ready’ is not necessarily another’s. Not in this case, however. An examination under the USB microscope revealed a mirror-polished bevel along the length of the blade. A reassuring note revealed the honing progression which ended at 12k, and that three layers of tape were used as this is a full wedge blade. A friend on one of the straight razor forums had been singing the praises of Ariana & Evans Shave Butter. It's described as unscented, but it does possess a bit of a ‘frou-frou’ flowery scent I could do without. It also arrived yesterday, so I decided, despite the unpleasant odor (YMMV), to take it for a spin this morning.

The shave butter is described as having a consistency midway between a croap and a cream, and I would agree. It bowl lathered nicely, and has an almost iridescent quality. The lather was thick and protective, and the scent which seemed apparent upon first opening the tub dissipated nicely leaving a very slick, relatively unscented, protective lather which I prefer for my shaves. The new-to-me Hobson cleanly and soundlessly swept away the mug lather. The blade was quite sharp and had no trouble cutting through my wiry “old man” mug whiskers in three easy one-handed passes. The dome shave featured Fine’s “World Finest SS Safety Razor”, a homage to Gillette’s New LC. It's an efficient razor, but frankly I prefer my Gillette original. I will admit that the post shave skin tone seems superb, and every bit as good as my regular MWF. I feel refreshed, clean and dolphin smooth.

RAZOR: H. Hobson Wedge 6/8 (Mug), Fine’s “World’s Finest SS Safety Razor” (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Ariana & Evans Shave Butter
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Williams Aqua Velva (Spanish Version).

PAA Ascension Copper & Gillette 7 O’ Clock SP (Black Ninjas)

Fendrihan 24mm Tux B&C

PAA Sangre De Drago CK-6 soap

Chiseled Face Midnight Stag a/s splash

Lalique Encre Noire A L’Extreme eau de parfum

Razor: Meister 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller & Mastro Livi
Brush: Omega Evo synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: D.R. Harris
Balm: OneBlade 
Finale: Terre D’Hermes

January 23rd
Razor: Gillette Red Tip A3
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: Heritage Collection Klenzo
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: A&E Barberie Sofisticato
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
B&M unscented balm
AS: A&E Barberie Sofisticato

Good morning!



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January 23rd
Razor: Carbon SS 316L Head with Ti handle
Blade: Wizamet SI (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey Jade CH3 tribute
Pre-shave: Hot Water
Soap: Czech & Speake, Oxford & Cambridge
2.5; DFS-BBS

Another excellent shave with the Carbon, the Wiz, and the C&S.  The CH3 has such a nice bloom, a wall ‘O without taking over the entire affair....

Happy Shaves ...

Jan 23, 2021

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts "Valley of Ashes" 28mm B9A

Razor: Scottish Razor Co. - 7/8 Custom #14

Lather: Mammoth Soaps: Mood Indigo

Post: Mammoth Soaps: Mood Indigo

January 23, 2020
Henson AL13
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Thäter Synthetic
WSP Mahogany
Small Batch Shave Tonic “Winter Reserve”